Good Sports Awards 2023

Nominations for the 2023 Good Sports Awards have closed

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The competition

The Good Sports Awards are the ultimate trophy for any Good Sports club, paying tribute to the heart and soul of community sporting clubs – no matter their size or sporting code.

The Awards recognise the strong clubs and dedicated people who are passionate about their community, their members and making their club the very best it can be.

Entering is easy and you may even qualify to enter multiple categories. Share your club’s story for your chance to be crowned one of the Good Sports Awards 2023 winners, along with some cash for your club.

Celebrate your best and nominate today!

The categories

Winners will receive a cash prize that will be used to benefit their club (in line with the Good Sports values). A total of $13,500 in prizes is up for grabs!

There are seven categories to enter - whether it’s your champion volunteer, looking after your junior members or supporting club members’ mental health, you know your club’s biggest strength.

To enter, a club:

  • must be a registered Good Sports club
  • not be a professional sporting club (e.g. A League, National Basketball League), National Sporting Organisation or State Sporting Organisation
  • also meet the eligibility criteria listed below.
Category
Prize
Eligibility
Club of the Year
$2,000 for national winner and $500 for state winners
No extra eligibility criteria
Club Volunteer of the Year
$500 for national winner and $250 for each state/territory winner Must be a club volunteer, be nominated by a club member other than themself and be supported by their club
Safe Transport Award
$1,000
No extra eligibility criteria
Community Club of the Year Award
$1,000
No extra eligibility criteria
Mental Health Excellence Award
$1,000
No extra eligibility criteria
Junior Club of the Year
$1000
No extra eligibility criteria
New Club of the Year
$1,000
Must have joined the Good Sports program on or after December 1, 2022

Download the overview of awards categories

Download the full list of eligibility criteria

To make sure your nomination stands out, download the nomination tips to find out how to write a winning nomination

Key Dates

  • Sunday, November 19: Nominations close
  • Awards ceremony: TBC early 2024

Start your nomination now!

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